this past weekend i learned the following: never split a pair of queens in blackjack; there is now a cirque d'soleil show i am a fan of; what over/under & total points mean in sports bets; driving 152 at 10 p.m. @ night sucks ass.just got back from vegas yesterday. we (me, nate & his sister & mom) went as a combo of nate's birthday and nathan's mom really wanting us all to see "love" the beatles show.
the trip was definitely the best of my three trips out there. the first two had their good moments but were clouded with a nastly flu-puking bug & a bladder infection. bleck.
in typical nicole fashion... the highlight list-form rundown:
- i learned how to "really" gamble for the first time, meaning i played blackjack long enough that the cocktail waitress came around at least 5 to 8 times! i got a blackjack on my first hand & i was hooked after that. i doubled my initial $60. starting point & ended up making $125. reno anyone?
- i am in love w/ "love", the beatles cirque d'soleil show & i want everyone to see it.
- i am super unlucky with @ the roulette wheel. just not my thing.
- keno is awesome, especially when you bet 1 number at a time. (hey, i won $2!!). nathan was the champion of keno though.
- sports betting is a little confusing. i placed three bets, 1 for the sharks to win the stanley cup (5 to 1 odds), & two super bowl bets: the bears need to win by more than 8 points, and the total points scored in the game has to be less then 38 points. so lets hope for a 18-10 bears victory! & hey, at least it'll add a little excitement to watching the superbowl; w/o the bets the only excitement would be the k-fed commercial.
- casino coupons rule!
- i dig the smaller, less fancy casinos (like the one we stayed at--the gold coast, off the strip & i also dig imperial palace on the strip).
- video blackjack is a good way to learn what to do & what not to do in certain situations... which was where nathan schooled me that if i was to ever split a pair of queens like i did on video blackjack that the other people at the table would probably henry viii-me.
- oh & catch & release is a horrible movie, and though i love the man, kevin smith should stick with directing & NEVER act.
- click the photo to view the full set of vegas photos.
alright. time to end this blog. i'm two episodes behind on battlestar galactica & i'm testing out some frozen indian meals tonight... me & nate are a little scared. i'll make sure to report back on them & at the very least i bought some fresh naan & grabbed some chutney & tamarind sauce from tandoori oven to balance out the ghetto-ness.
music: otis redding- it's not just sentimental.
mood: hurried.
Labels: black-jack, gambling, las vegas, the beatles "love"
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